2016-11-15T21:13:45-08:00 2015-12-31 990 2015-01-01 911747079 INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INTE 5094665562 PO BOX 18702 SPOKANE WA 99228 BARRY W MERRELL Treasurer 2016-11-15 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JOHN LELAND 624 W HASTINGS RD SPOKANE WA 99218 348503 false false X iassist.org X 1997 WA To assist evangelical Christian organizations in low-income countries to impact their communities through humanitarian and community development projects designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the local population. 7 6 2 27 0 232887 348459 0 38 44 0 232925 348503 198606 295290 0 25874 27246 0 6767 34375 34922 258855 357458 -25930 -8955 135432 122536 8430 4489 127002 118047 X To assist evangelical Christian organizations in low-income countries to impact their communities through humanitarian and community development projects designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the local population. false false 240539 228005 IAP FOUNDED A CHILDREN'S HOME FOR ORPHANS IN SAWLA, GHANA, AND RAISES MONEY AS THE ORPHANAGE'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE. THIS IS THE FIRST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION. 50 ORPHANS AGE 5 TO 16 ARE BEING GIVEN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME AND MOST ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE STAFF CONSISTS OF DORM MOTHERS, COOKS, SECURITY GUARDS AND 2 DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, FUNDS HAVE BEEN RAISED FOR TWO WATER WELLS IN NEARBY VILLAGES.IAP HAS FUNDED FARMING OPERATIONS ON THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROPERTY WHICH NOW PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN.FURTHER, IAP IS PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOME TO BUILD A MOTEL AND RESTAURANT ON ADJACENT PROPERTY TO PROVIDE THE FUTURE FUNDING. 28484 27000 IAP RAISES MONEY TO ASSIST THE ROBLEALTO CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA CARE FOR STREET CHILDREN. ROBLEALTO CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 1,000 CHILDREN THROUGH THREE DAY CARE CENTERS, A TEMPORARY SHELTER WITH A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, AND A TEEN PROGRAM. ROBLEALTO'S MINISTRY IS HIGHLY RESPECTED BY THE COSTA RICAN GOVERNMENT AND IS SEEN AS THE MODEL FOR TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY. ROBLEALTO OWNS AND OPERATES AGRIBUSINESS PROJECTS TO SUPPORT IT'S CHILDREN'S MINISTRY. THE BUSNESSES PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN AND ROBLEALTO HAS BECOME THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF POULTRY LAYER GENETICS IN THE COUNTRY, HATCHING OVER TEN MILLION CHICKS A YEAR FOR SALE. ROBEALTO SUPPLIES NEARLY 80% OF THE COSTA RICAN BABY CHICK MARKET, PROFITS PROVIDING DIRECT FUNDING FOR THE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY. IAP ASSISTS ROBLEALTO WITH BUSINESS CONSULTING AND FUNDING STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR GROWTH. 23212 22002 IAP RAISES FUNDS TO PARTNER WITH LA ESCUELA INTEGRADA NINOS TRABAJADORES, A GUATEMALAN ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ANTIGUA. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION, FOOD SECURITY, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THOSE DESPARATELY IN NEED. 19288 18282 311523 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true false false false X John Leland 5094665562 1311 N WASHINGTON ST SPOKANE WA 99201 STU STILES Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH DAVIS FOUNDER 25.00 0.00 X X 5880 0 0 HEIDI SCOTT Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY MERRELL SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE COOPER CHAIRMAN 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LELAND Executive Dir. 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COLIN HART Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 5880 0 false false false 0 348459 348459 0 44 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 348503 44 0 0 295290 295290 0 5880 2940 1470 1470 0 15752 3938 11814 2142 681 1315 146 1639 820 410 409 1833 582 1125 126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3631 3631 3940 985 1970 985 0 0 5760 5760 4310 4310 0 0 0 0 0 566 566 WEBSITE AND SOFTWARE 5382 5382 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 3194 3194 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COSTS 3093 3093 BANK CARD FEES 2154 2154 2892 2892 357458 311523 39168 6767 99679 90471 35753 32065 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135432 122536 1245 732 7185 3757 8430 4489 X 127002 118047 127002 118047 135432 122536 -8955 X false false false X 384338 277038 314768 232095 348459 1556698 0 0 384338 277038 314768 232095 348459 1556698 299354 1257344 77 33 29 38 44 221 0 0 1556919 0.80760 0.82930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TRAVEL DEPOSITS 3757 3757 true SUB-SAHARA AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MICRO LENDING 18283 SUB-SAHARA AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ORPHANAGE 228005 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD CARE 27000 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 22002 295290 295290 CENTRAL AMERICA CHILD CARE 27000 BANK WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA EDUCATION 22002 BANK WIRE SUB SAHARA AFRI ORPHANAGE 228005 BANK WIRE SUB-SAHARA AFRI MICRO LOANS 18283 BANK WIRE 4 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SENDS REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO MEET WITH THE FORIEGN ORGANIZATION RECIPIENTS, MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED, AND OBSERVE ACTIVITY OF RECIPIENTS OF BENEFITS PROVIDED BY PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting CASH Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: IAP CONDUCTS SEMINARS AND MEETINGS TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO LIVE THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH FULLY AND PARTICIPATE IN HELPING THE UNDER-PRIVILEGED IN THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: IAP IS WORKING WITH OTHER U.S. BASED HUMANTARIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOY BEAN AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: IAP RAISES FUNDS TO PARTNER WITH LA ESCUELA INTEGRADA NINOS TRABAJADORES, A GUATEMALAN ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ANTIGUA. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION, FOOD SECURITY, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THOSE DESPARATELY IN NEED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST, BUT IS NOT SUBJECT TO FORMAL REVIEW. CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED DIRECTLY FROM THESE FINANCIAL REPORTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE SECRETARY WHO IS A PRACTICING CPA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT EACH YEAR STATING THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available IAP GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.